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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1908
Page
9
Archie Boyd stars as Nathaniel Berry in James A. Herne’s Shore Acres at the Grand Friday evening. The play spotlights a wholesome American character, portraying honor above all, with Miss Dorothy Herne as the leading female role.
Bessie Clifford promotes a foot shaping system for girls in the Three Twins company. She claims high arches and small insteps result from training and toe-raising exercises, contrasting with cosmetic procedures. The Three Twins are set to appear at the Grand on Monday evening.
Wm Kibble presents a large scale Uncle Tom's Cabin at the Grand with matinee and night shows. The production features scenes of the Ohio river winter Rocky Pass St Clair plantation and New Orleans levee with a deep stage perspective and a skilled cast including Frank Lee as Uncle Tom.
A Royal Slave will be seen at the Grand Sunday featuring many Mexican songs. The melodies depict lively Mexican life and transport listeners to the era of Maximilian in the land of sunshine and flowers.
An advertisement claims Electric Bitters rapidly restore digestion stomach kidneys and bowels, promising swift relief and disposing of ailments. Published by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store, price 50 cents.
The annual election of officers for Eagle Lodge No. 10 A. O. U. W. will be held next Thursday evening December 3 following a well attended regular session last night. A report showed seven deaths since establishment in Muscatine and 186000 paid in death losses, with quick claim payments reflecting an excellent record.
A Wilton IA Thanksgiving gathering at Mr. and Mrs. W G Griffith drew guests from Muscatine Davenport Chicago and West Liberty among others for a day of elegant meals and social hours. Separate entertainments included gatherings at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. James Carl and the C D Eaton and H G Post families with dinners and visits by relatives from Davenport Des Moines Chicago and Odessa Texas.
Foster Illinois reports Frank Vanatta family visiting Ben Banatta in Buffalo Prairie. Mrs. Watson and Arizona depart for St Charles Iowa to visit sister Mrs Attie. Mrs Eli Reynolds funeral held with Rev J R Spiller presiding. Floral tributes noted. Elmer Reynolds of Rock Island visited relatives. Pine Bluff M E Ladies Aid to serve lunch at Tom Nobles sale.
Private wire over post office from Chicago shows open high low and close figures for Wheat Oats Pork Corn Lard Ribs and Hogs. Wheat May 107% 108% 107% 108% 107% Dec 103% 104 103% 103% 103% July 101% 101% 100% 101% 101% Oats May 62% 62% 62% 62% 62% Dec 63% 63% 62% 62% 63% Pork May 51 51% 50% 65 50% Dec 49% 49% 48% 48% 49% July 46% 46% 46% 46% 46% Corn Jan 16.20 16.22 16.00 16.00 16.22 May 16.40 16.40 16.20 16.20 16.35 Lard Jan 9.32 9.32 9.25 9.25 9.30 May 9.47 9.47 9.40 9.42 9.45 Ribs Jan 8.42 8.42 8.37 8.37 8.47 May 8.65 8.65 8.60 8.60 8.65 Hogs steady at $5.90. Wheat oats corn notes and confs.
Chicago wheat and pork prices moved with Dec and May contracts showing slight shifts. Cash grain quotes included No 2 red at about 1.05 to 1.06 dollars and No 2 white at 50 to 51 cents, with barley at 58 to 64 cents and rye around 75 to 76 cents.
Cattle receipts 8000 steady with beeves 3.30 to 7.60, stockers 2.60 to 4.70, cows 1.50 to 4.90, westerners 3.10 to 5.60. Hogs receipts 35000 strong. light 4.90 to 5.65, mixed 6.15 to 6.90, heavy 6.25 to 6.95, bulk 6.40 to 6.75. Sheep receipts 22000 steady to 10 cents lower. lambs 4.00 to 6.50, yearlings 4.10 to 4.85.
Butter steady at 22 30 cents for creameries dairy stock while 1916 price stands at 25 cents. Eggs hold at 28 cents for firsts. Poultry firm with turkeys 15 cents, chickens 8 9 cents, springs 12 cents.
New York on November 27 reports live poultry steady with springs at 11% to 12 cents, fowls 11% to 12 cents, turkeys 12 cents. Dressed poultry unsettled with springs 10 to 20 cents, fowls 11% to 11% cents, spring turkeys around 8 cents.
New York market reports butter firm with 6 300 receipts and creamery specials 31 32c and extras 30 31c. Eggs also firm with 6 000 receipts. Firsts 34 35c seconds 30 33c.
New York on November 27 reports wheat for December at 1.13 and corn for December at 72 cents. The update reflects closing prices in the grain market with futures activity noted.
Wheat for December at 1.03 and corn at 60 3/4 cents in St. Louis trading. Oats quoted at 47 1/2 cents.
Peoria Illinois November 27 corn prices quoted No 3 at 62 cents per bushel with market details summary for the day.
The Farmers Market reports varied prices for grains meats vegetables and fruit. Corn and wheat futures range 55 60 cents and 80 to 85 cents respectively while retail items list popcorn corn bran hay and oil meal with multiple per unit prices. Live-market shippers show cattle veal and sheep values with steers cows bulls and lambs priced across standard ranges. Produce and fruit prices span lettuce eggs lemons pears grapes and cranberries with per unit costs. Wood coal and miscellaneous items close with wood prices for oak pine and hard soft coal plus sugar and flour rates.
A Baltimore Sun note recalls a classroom moment about Columbus. After a lesson on his voyage, a pupil answered the teacher by saying Columbus was the gem of the ocean, reflecting a playful misunderstanding of the explorer’s fame.
Society cards detail regular meetings for Masonic groups in Iowa. Iowa Lodge No 2 AM and A M holds regular on the first Tuesday each month with W M E P Ingham and Secretary S L Johnson. Washington Chapter No 4 RB M stated convocation second Friday monthly with M E H P A B E Johnston. Webb Council Royal and Select holds third Thursday at Stein's music hall with G D Lezotte and L Johnson. Deb Molay Commandery No 1 K bs regular conclave third Wednesday with G D Lesotte and Graff with Recorder.
I O R M Tribe No 95 meets Thursdays at 8 p m in Yeoman hall. Visiting chiefs invited. Daniel Borgstedt Sachem Lester Smith C R. Fraternal Aid Bloomington Council No 175 F A meets Fridays at hall over H F Rodman Grocery corner Second and Chestnut streets. Q J Howard Pres E P Day Sec The Degree of Pocahontas RBomona Council No 52 meets first and third Fridays at Maccabee Hall. Mra Isabel Norton Pocahontas Mrs Luella Beil Collector of Woodpum Mrs A A Stark Keeper of Records. M W O A Muscatine Camp No 106 Monero Woodmen of America hold regular meetings Tuesdays at Woodmen hall Olds Block. J C Coster Consul J A Leyda Clerk.
M B A Bend City Lodge No 143 meets on the first and third Mondays each month at the K of P building. A cordial invite to members in good standing. Dr E Li King, conductor. Chas Ryan, Secretary.
Woodbine Cam No 2 Royal Neighbors of America meets the second and fourth Wednesdays each month. Officers listed include Mrs Emma Hoetfin Oracle Mrs Kate Parvin Recorder and Mrs Myrtie Kirk Receiver. Visiting neighbors in good standing welcome.
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